Is XP capable of vitalization

[Frank1]

If a person has Windows XP on his computer, can he install VMware and put Windows 7 on it as the guest operating system?

 

[pparks1]

Yes, no problems with that at all.

 

[jimbo45]

Hi there
Actually provided you have the Virtualisation feature enabled in your BIOS you can even run a W7 64 Bit GUEST VM on XP. You can run a W7 32 bit Guest without this feature enabled of course.

The only limitation here of course is that as your HOST (XP) machine can only see a MAX of 4GB RAM you won't be able to use much more than about 2.75 GB in practice for your W7 Guest.

It surprises people actually whan they see a W7 64 BIT GUEST VM running on an XP host.

Cheers
jimbo

 

[Frank1]

Hi there
Actually provided you have the Virtualisation feature enabled in your BIOS you can even run a W7 64 Bit GUEST VM on XP. You can run a W7 32 bit Guest without this feature enabled of course.

The only limitation here of course is that as your HOST (XP) machine can only see a MAX of 4GB RAM you won't be able to use much more than about 2.75 GB in practice for your W7 Guest.

It surprises people actually whan they see a W7 64 BIT GUEST VM running on an XP host.

Cheers
jimbo

Am I understanding you right, that even if the BIOS isn't enabled for virtualisation, you can run a WIN 7 32 bit?

 

[jimbo45]

Hi there
Actually provided you have the Virtualisation feature enabled in your BIOS you can even run a W7 64 Bit GUEST VM on XP. You can run a W7 32 bit Guest without this feature enabled of course.

The only limitation here of course is that as your HOST (XP) machine can only see a MAX of 4GB RAM you won't be able to use much more than about 2.75 GB in practice for your W7 Guest.

It surprises people actually whan they see a W7 64 BIT GUEST VM running on an XP host.

Cheers
jimbo

Am I understanding you right, that even if the BIOS isn't enabled for virtualisation, you can run a WIN 7 32 bit?

Hi there
it SHOULD work with VBOX / VMWARE in general. I don't know about MS's Virtual PC software of course.

Vmware workstation has been around for a very long time -- long before "Virtualistion" additions were added to the processing chips and BIOS sets.

I would imagine your XP PC should have NO trouble running vmware / virtual box and being able to bring up a W7 x-86 Virtual Machine.

Cheers
jimbo